Federal judge nixes Florida gay marriage ban

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Federal judge nixes Florida gay marriage ban
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A federal judge on Thursday struck down Florida's ban on gay marriage, making the Sunshine State the latest in a string of states to see their same-sex marriage restrictions fall this year.

U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle put his ruling on hold pending appeal, meaning same-sex couples in Florida cannot get hitched just yet. However, he still ordered Florida to recognize the marriages of same-sex couples who legally wed in other states.

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Jon Terbush
Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.